BOSTON — From Bobby Orr to Ray Bourque to Zdeno Chara, with Glen Wesley crashing the great defensemen party.

Chara is now the fourth Bruins defenseman, in addition to the aforementioned players, in franchise history to record a hat trick, as he scored three goals in Boston’s 7-0 rout of Carolina today at TD Garden.

BOSTON – Fans and media types alike rarely get to glance behind the scenes of an NHL franchise the way the HBO cameras are documenting the Washington Capitals and Pittsburgh Penguins’ trial and tribulations for the 24/7 show leading up to the 2011 Winter Classic.

Although he stands 6-foot-9 and would be the least likely NHL player to be victimized by a lateral hit to the head or one from behind, as defined by Rule 48, Bruins captain Zdeno Chara wants you to know he still receives his fair share of blows to the noggin.

WILMINGTON, Mass. – Although there have always been rumors alluding to him being more machine than man, Zdeno Chara is not equipped to log 30 minutes per game and be the beast of the player needed for the Bruins to succeed.

Luckily for the team and its captain, the coaching staff recognizes that.